First picture of the bomb

We have a reporter at the scene and will be updating you on the situation as it unfolds.

The device dredged up this morning

10:15Jon Lewis

Police statement

Police say they were called to the scene at 9.20am on Thursday morning after a fishing vessel brought a ‘device’ in.

The device is a torpedo shape, weighing 40k and is 3ft long.

A cordon has been set up and the area evacuated.

10:14Edd Moore

Royal Navy statement

A Royal Navy spokesman confirmed: “A Royal Navy dive unit was called to Plymouth Fisheries today after a trawler dredged up a suspected mine.”

10:12KEY EVENT

Full details revealed

This is everything we know so far.

A spokesperson for Plymouth Fisheries said: “Sutton Harbour in Plymouth has been closed this morning after a fishing vessel brought in a bomb which was accidentally dredged up in its nets.

“Locally based beamer the Admiral Blake unknowingly picked up the device whilst fishing out in Plymouth Sound, and discovered it after returning to Plymouth Fisheries in Sutton Harbour early in the morning of Thursday 19th October and unloading its catch onto the quay.

“The device is 2-3 foot in length with a suspected weight of 40 kilos. It is thought to date back to World War Two.

“Devon and Cornwall Police and the Ministry of Defence Bomb Disposal unit are in attendance to assess the situation.

“Sutton Harbour Holdings plc has closed Sutton Lock to all marine traffic for safety reasons in the meantime, with no vessels allowed in or out, and the fisheries complex has been evacuated.”

10:11Edd Moore

Bomb was dredged up by beamer

The Plymouth-based Admiral Blake picked up the device by accident early this morning, it has been confirmed.

It was discovered as fishermen unloaded their catch onto the quay.

The Admiral Blake pictured in 2011 (Image: Lucy Duval)

10:08Jon Lewis

Here is what we know so far

Police say they were called to Lockers Quay at 9.20am this morning after a fishing vessel brought in a device.The device is a torpedo shape, weighs about 40k and is 3ft long.A cordon has been put in place around the area, which was evacuated.